Nanotechnology in Plants

Langue : Anglais

Coordonnateurs : Ali Shafaqat, Rizwan Muhammad, Ahmad Awais, Hussain Afzal, Zhang Guoping, Tong Zhaohui

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Nanotechnology in Plants is a comprehensive resource that details all aspects of how nanotechnology has revolutionized the world of plant science. With a strong focus on benefits and applications, the book also discusses the manufacturing and preparation of nanomaterials and their development and characterization. From yield, to nutrition, to protection and stress resilience, nanotechnology is impacting key stages in the plant lifecycle. This title considers all these aspects, with chapters on the risks of using nanomaterials, how green nanotechnology can be utilized, analytical techniques for nanomaterial loading, and recent advances in the development of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) with plants.

This is an essential read for plant scientists and researchers interested in broadening their knowledge in the field of nanotechnology.

1. Introduction to nanomaterial base plant science2. Process and manufacturing of nanomaterials3. Biological methods to prepare nanomaterials4. Development and characterization of nanomaterials5. Properties and potential applications of nanomaterials6. Risk and drawbacks to use nanomaterials7. Green nanotechnology and its aspect in daily life8. Role of nanomaterials in plants9. Recent advancement and development in Phytonanotechnology10. Analytical techniques and process for nanomaterial loading on plants11. Nanobionics12. Nanomaterial and their effect on antioxidant plants13. Recent advancement and development of nanomaterial in agriculture14. Facile synthesis of Nano-fertilizers15. Growth factor and nanoparticle effects16. Recent advancement and development of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) with plants17. Physiological parameters of nanoparticles on plants18. Nanomaterial and Delivery of genetic material in plants19. Nanomaterials for plant protection20. Recent advancement and development of nanotechnology and its effect on Abiotic Stress Tolerant21. Delivery of nucleic acids and macromolecules to plants22. Delivery of pesticides to plants23. Microbial analysis with nanomaterials for plants24. Future aspects of plant nanotechnology

Dr Shafaqat Ali is an Associate Professor at GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Crop Science from Zhejiang University, China, in 2010. He was previously the Agricultural Officer for the Government of Pakistan and has been a visiting scientist to the Institute of Soil Science in the Chinese Academy of Sciences since May 2017. He has almost 250 publications and over 6,000 citations.
Dr Muhammad Rizwan is an Assistant Professor GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Environmental Sciences from Aix-Marseille University, France, in 2012. He has almost 250 publications with over 4,500 citations. His research interests include environmental chemistry, production and application of biochar, remediation of contaminated soils, plant stress physiology, and air pollution and its effects on plants.
Awais Ahmad s/o Muhammad Aslam Haral is working as Researcher at Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014 Cordoba, Spain Under supervision of Prof Rafael Luque. He done his graduation from Government college University Faisalabad under supervision of Khalid Mahmood Zia. After that he done his master's degree from University of Lahore under supervision of Dr Muhammad Pervaiz, and Co-Supervisor was Dr Ikram Ahmad. During his research Career till yet he Published 60 SCI papers with accumulative impact factor of > 230. His research on nanomaterials, composite materials, coated materials, heterogenous catalysis, MOF, self-sacrifice MOF, single atom catalysis, photocatalysis, and electrochemical sensor formulations. He used these materials for wastewater treatment, removal of heavy metals, degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 conversion, supercapacitors, dye sensing solar cells, gel electrolyte, sensing of hazardous metals in wastewater, Conversion of hazardous gases into useful product, nitrogen fixation, Catalysis for organic transformation, Li-S batteries, GCE nafion fiber, and

Highlights all key aspects of nanotechnology and its application to plants
Discusses manufacturing, processing, characterization and development of nanomaterials
Provides the latest research on potential applications